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Luxury goods gone, questions remain: How can Palma stop duty-free thieves?

How the Duty-Free Loophole Can Be Used in Palma

Some thieves exploit access to the secure zone at Palma Airport, buying goods and leaving again before being stopped.

Published: April 22, 2026
Luxury goods gone, questions remain: How can Palma stop duty-free thieves?

Answer

Can someone buy duty-free goods in Palma Airport and leave again without flying?

In practice, that loophole is part of the security problem described at Palma de Mallorca Airport. Some people can enter the secure area with a cheap ticket or a flexible travel plan, buy goods and disappear again before staff notice anything. That is one reason better access checks and faster alerts matter.

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